Civil circulation and destruction of counterfeit goods suspended by customs authorities: milestone decision by Supreme Court of Ukraine to resolve ambiguity
The Kyiv office of PETERKA & PARTNERS has successfully defended the intellectual property rights of the client, before the Supreme Court of Ukraine. The dispute concerned, in particular, the ambiguous issue of the civil circulation and destruction of counterfeit goods suspended for release by the customs authorities due to infringement of trademark rights.
PETERKA & PARTNERS Ukraine successfully assists in lifting of special sanctions
PETERKA & PARTNERS Ukraine successfully assisted its client in the process of having special sanctions imposed on the company by Ukrainian state authorities lifted. The assistance included legal advisory on the process of having the special sanctions lifted and the preparation of the necessary documents.
Roundtable discussion: How can Czech law firms succeed on international markets?
Ondrej Peterka, Founder and Managing Partner at PETERKA & PARTNERS, will participate in a roundtable discussion with delegates from other Czech law firms on the topic “How can Czech law firms succeed on international markets?” The discussion will be moderated by the Czech newspaper Lidové noviny and will be later reported on in the newspaper. […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS once again recommended by Legal500 and by Media Law International
We are delighted to inform you that the latest edition (2019) of Legal500 EMEA, a prestigious publication on the legal services market, recommends PETERKA & PARTNERS in several practice areas in six countries and that our firm has retained its positions and confirmed its outstanding reputation on the CEE market. We are proud to announce […]
Overview of CEE On-Line Gambling Legal Regulations
PETERKA & PARTNERS prepared a brief Overview of CEE On-Line Gambling Legal Regulations in 2019. The CEE region is becoming more and more open for foreign on-line gambling operators. After a liberalization of the online gambling market in 2018 in the Czech Republic, neighbouring Slovakia became another country following this trend. PETERKA & PARTNERS regularly […]
Customs Duty Refund Successfully Accomplished
PETERKA & PARTNERS provided customs advisory services to a US leading cosmetics company producing eyelash and eyebrow products. The incorrect classification of goods declared by the importer resulted in additional customs duty at the rate of 25% upon importation to the EU. PETERKA & PARTNERS assisted in making new submissions in order to reclassify the […]
PETERKA & PARTNERS Ukraine successfully advises Mammoet
PETERKA & PARTNERS Ukraine provided Mammoet, a global leader in heavy lifting and transport, with legal assistance regarding the involvement of the client in the reconstruction of Shuliavsky Bridge in Kyiv. The Ukrainian office successfully advised Mammoet on a number of issues, in particular, on negotiating and signing of the documents related to the provision […]
Overview of CEE Film Production Incentives
PETERKA & PARTNERS prepared a brief Overview of CEE Film Production Incentives Applicable in the CEE Countries in 2019. The CEE region is becoming more and more popular for film productions, which are attracted not only by incentive schemes but also by the special locations the region offers and its experienced local staff. A list […]
First Sanctions Under GDPR
Google has become the first worldwide technology company to be fined for breaching the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The €50 million (CZK 1,280,780,000) fine was imposed by French regulator CNIL at the beginning of this year based on complaints relating to how Google processed the personal data of data subjects. The common opinion […]
Promotion at PETERKA & PARTNERS Hungary
It is with great pleasure that we announce the promotion of András Csehó to the position of Deputy Director for Hungary. András Csehó has been practicing law for eight years, and before he joined PETERKA & PARTNERS Hungary last year, he worked as a Senior Associate at the Bogsch and Partners Law Firm in Budapest, […]